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You have your goals? CHECK! Made a plan? CHECK! What happens once you get started and then your progress comes to a screeching halt? Fr. Michael Sorial discusses what to do when you hit the wall, as he concludes this mini-series on goal setting.

Summary: In the year 107 AD, St. Ignatius – the Christian Bishop of Antioch – was martyred for being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Leading up to his martyrdom he wrote 7 letters. The first letter was to a well know Christian community in Ephesus. In this mini-series, Fr. Michael Sorial explores the topic of Unity that is threaded throughout the entire letter that St. Ignatius writes to the Ephesians.

Summary: In the year 107 AD, St. Ignatius – the Christian Bishop of Antioch – was martyred for being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Leading up to his martyrdom he wrote 7 letters. The first letter was to a well know Christian community in Ephesus. In this mini-series, Fr. Michael Sorial explores the topic of Unity that is threaded throughout the entire letter that St. Ignatius writes to the Ephesians.

What exactly is “speaking in tongues”? Is the modern day phenomenon a renewal of what we find in the book of Acts and 1 Corinthians? If not, how do you describe it? Fr. Michael Sorial discusses all this and more in light of the Biblical account and early Christian witness.

What are some of the reasons you think Churches fall apart?
What happens when you “remove Christ” from a family?
We discussed how Living a Life of Integrity in Christ and with each other Builds Family.

Knowing the Truth and Standing up for the Truth are two very different things. In this message at the Link we discussed 1 Kings 18:21 and how it informs standing for what is right, even when you are standing alone.

Questions to Ponder

1. What are some factors that affect your ability to stand against cultural & societal forces

2. How would you advise someone who is facing a difficult decision to stand alone?